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What are the causes of commercial truck accidents?
Commercial driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of trucking accidents and accounts for approximately a third of all tractor-trailer accidents.
Studies* – have shown that commercial driver fatigue is one of the leading causes of trucking accidents and accounts for approximately a third of all tractor-trailer accidents. Because commercial truck operators in Atlanta and the surrounding areas of Georgia often make more money if they complete runs faster, they have a significant motivation to falsify logbooks regarding hours of service (HOS) and to continue driving despite exceeding the maximum allowable number of hours within a specified time period. Commercial carriers may look the other way or even encourage such violations to increase company profits.
Approximately 90% of all trucking accidents are either caused or made more serious by some form of driver error. While this error may sometimes be the fault of the driver of the other vehicle, typical forms of truck driver error may include:
- Lack of attention to “no zones” large truck blind spots
- Failure to conduct required inspections and/or maintenance
- Violations of traffic laws (e.g. speeding)
- Failure to comply with trucking regulations
- Operation of tractor-trailers while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
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